our U.S Veterans?Are we doing enough
for our military?
Do our U. S. soldiers have the tools necessary to do their jobs?
Are they provided with what they need to be safe and productive?
Sept.2009-
In today's society, should
our children serve our
US Military at least
two years before College?
Do DEVELOPERS RULE
IN San Antonio,Texas?
July 23, 2009
http://www.ivaw.org/
In 1776, the Declaration of
Independence was signed.
HAPPY 4th of JULY!
Memorial Day 2009:
Sacrifices made by
our U.S. Military.
The Star Spangled Banner
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Fr: mom ~ By 2nd. Lt. ---- ------- [beginning]
On the evening of July 24, I was graced with the opportunity to meet some of my heroes. They live right here in Bulverde – you, yourselves have probably shared a dinner with them, waved in passing, or driven by them. You may call them “neighbors” or schoolmates or coworkers. They are the veterans and current service personnel who are forever a part of the Armed Forces; they are the mothers, fathers and relatives of these individuals who offer their loving support and, unfortunately, have or may have to weather the tragic news of a loved one being taken too soon.
They joined me in the council chambers of City Hall that evening to shake hands and offer stories. How small I felt with my seven months of service in the midst of several hundred years of military experience imbued in the many veterans honored that night. My bare right arm, without a combat patch, mixed in with the families of those who are wondering what their sons and daughters are doing in Iraq at the moment. I was humbled seeing my mother hug the tearful parents of -----------, who gave his life in that same country where many of us will eventually serve.
It was a feeling that was surreal, but also a blessing. I deploy to Iraq in December, and though I am still very anxious, I felt something inside rest. It was the realization that although I may be in another country, surrounded by a foreign culture, and that I would have to leave Bulverde, Bulverde would not leave me. I will always carry, in my heart, the support the people of Bulverde showed me that night. [end]
Not only did our son remember this special night but the people of our community reinforced their support with every card, letter, email, gift and package they sent. -----, now a seasoned 1LT combat veteran, will be returning home early next month. It has been over a year since we have seen our son and I am so looking forward to his homecoming! My husband and I will be at the Fort Campbell airport to welcome him and his troops home. I would like to thank everyone who has supported him and his troops over the past year of deployment. If there are any messages you would like me to pass along to him and his troops please email me at ------- or drop them off at our house. And please continue to support our troops!
MEMORIAL DAY
Remember our Veterans
Message from a son
to a mom…
May 2008
mom,thank you
for the support, I’m
going to call soon,
I love you all.
I’m working hard as
always and everyone else
here is too. just know that
I’m happy to be part of
something that means
a lot to me and I know
things are crazy here but
we are here,and it’s
important that we as
Americans do and be the
best we can be here
in Iraq,...and we are.
I wish the girls
(his sisters) could
understand that they have
more than just cell phones,
computers and cable television,
..they have Freedom.
Please reiterate this to
them especially since its
Memorial Day
weekend. I hope
everyone is fine,
and this son
of yours is strong.
It wouldn’t be easy if I
didn’t have the loving
and supportive family
that I have. thanks!
love,---
Thanksgiving 2008-
I am so Thankful my son returned
home to us from Iraq. We are grateful.
I pray Lord, please bring our troops
back home to the USA sooner than later.
For the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and
Marines serving in the Military
and at WAR, please know
you are in our prayers. For our
USA veterans, who are the wiser,
you are not forgotten. mom
VETERAN'S DAY..
Veteran's Day, thank
our Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen and Marines
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Gates Speaks of Troops’
Courage,Dedication,
By Jim Garamone -
American Forces Press Service
source:U.S. Department
of Defense\
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
2008-
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Happy Fourth of JULY 1776
232 years ... Our Troops
are doing a great JOB!
From Parents of Soldiers
Please continue to send our
Soldiers at war letters and
cards from home.
They truly appreciate it.
I can envision a smile for
a card or note received, that
simply says …
Thank you for our freedom.
Be Safe.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From the sister
of a soldier at war.
A little piece of home warms our
soldiers Heart and brings a
smile to their faces.
It keeps them going and fills
them with faith
That we believe in what they
are doing and they know they
will be home soon.
My brother even told me that
my letters are Precious to him
and he appreciates them very
Much.
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From mom:
If people would send some of his
troops just a simple card if nothing
else.
Having personally experienced
separation from family while I was
on active duty, I can tell you
that it means so very much to
receive mail.
There were days that it seemed
everything went wrong but
a card in the mail made the
whole day worth living and
gave me back a positive attitude.
His Dad and I do what
we can sending a full flat
rate box each week to our son
which he shares with his troops.
Those who receive share with
those that don't.
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From a MOM....
It's not right for
"COMMERCIAL
AIRLINES" to.....
charge our U.S. Troops
for additional baggage fees.
Plus, it's not right to charge
our students as long as it's
a school activity.
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MEMORIAL DAY
Remember our Veterans
Message from a son to a mom…
May 2008
mom,
thank you for the support, I’m going to
call soon,I love you all. I’m working hard as
always and everyone else here is too.
just know that I’m happy to be part
of something that means a lot to me and
I know things are crazy here but we are
here, and it’s important that we as
Americans do and be the best we
can be here in Iraq,...and we are.
I wish the girls (his sisters) could
understand that they have more than
just cell phones, computers and cable
television, ..they have Freedom.
Please reiterate this to them especially
since its
Memorial Dayweekend. i hope
everyone is fine,and this son of yours
is strong. It wouldn’t be easy if I didn’t
have the loving and supportive family
that I have. thanks!
love, -----
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Back in September of
2005, on the first day
of school, Martha Cothren,
a social studies school
teacher at Robinson High
School in Little Rock,
did something not to be
forgotten.
On the first day of school, with the
permission of the school superintendent,
the principal and the building supervisor,
she removed all of the desks out of her
classroom. When the first period kids
entered the room they discovered that
there were no desks.
Looking around, confused, they asked,
'Ms. Cothren, where're our desks?'
She replied, 'You can't have a desk until
you tell me what you have done to earn
the right to sit at a desk.'
They thought, 'Well, maybe it's our grades.'
'No,' she said.
Maybe it's our behavior.' She told them,
'No, it's not even your behavior.
And so, they came and went, the first period,
second period, third period. Still no desks in
the classroom.
By early afternoon television news crews
had started gathering in Ms. Cothren's
classroom to report about this crazy
teacher who had taken all the desks
out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as
the puzzled students found seats on the floor
of the deskless classroom.
Martha Cothren said, 'Throughout the day no
one has been able to tell me just what he/she
has done to earn the right to sit at the desks
that are ordinarily found in this classroom.
Now I am going to tell you.'
At this point, Martha Cothren went over to
the door of her classroom and opened it.
Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in
uniforms, walked into that classroom,
each one carrying a school desk.
The Vets began placing the school
desks in rows, and then they would
walk over and stand alongside the wall.
By the time the last soldier had set the
final desk in place those kids started to
understand, perhaps for the first time in
their lives, just how the right to sit
at those desks had been earned.
Martha said, 'You didn't earn the right to
sit at these desks. These heroes did it for
you. They placed the desks here for you.
Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your
responsibility to learn, to be good students,
to be good citizens.
They paid the price so that you could
have the freedom to get an education.
Don't ever forget it.'
(By the way, this is a true story.)
If you can read this, thank a Teacher.
Since you read it in English,
Thank a Soldier.
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2008
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
Are we doing enough
for our military?
Do our U. S. soldiers have the tools necessary to do their jobs?
Are they provided with what they need to be safe and productive?
IN San Antonio,Texas?
11\09 - VETERAN’S DAYThank you for your service
VETERAN'S DAY..
US Dept.of VETERANS AFFAIRS
On Veteran's Day, thank
our Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen and Marines